MAITLAND, Fla. — Residents across Maitland reported seeing a cluster of mysterious sparkling lights in the sky Friday evening, drawing curiosity and speculation on social media.
Witness video sent to WFTV shows the lights shimmering as they appeared in the sky shortly before sunset.
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While no official explanation has been confirmed, similar reports in Florida have previously been linked to sunlight reflecting off satellites, high-altitude aircraft, or rocket launch activity from the Space Coast.
Rocket exhaust plumes can sometimes become illuminated by the setting sun, creating bright and unusual displays visible from hundreds of miles away
No reports of public safety concerns were associated with the sighting.
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